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It was an ecstasy because it was an adventure; it was an adventure because it was an opportunity. The goodness of the fairy tale was not affected by the fact that there might be more dragons than princesses; it was good to be in a fairy tale. GK Chesterton How many times have you heard… Read More…

If we submit everything to reason our religion will be left with nothing mysterious or supernatural. If we offend the principles of reason our religion will be absurd and ridiculous. – Blaise Pascal Despite being the greatest and most influential mind in human history, Isaac Newton, by all accounts, was a bit of a headcase.… Read More…

Are there no other stories in the world except yours; and are all men busy with your business? You would begin to be interested in them, because they were not interested in you. You would break out of this tiny and tawdry theatre in which your own little plot is always being played, and you… Read More…

A few months ago I posted a few true stories regarding famous musicians who came back from failure or adversity. * This singer/songwriter auditioned unsuccessfully for “American Idol” twice and on her second try she even sang her original song, “Bubbly.” Her name was Colbie Caillat and “Bubbly” eventually become a huge international hit. Ironically,… Read More…

In a recent interview with Walt Bettinger, CEO of Charles Schwab, Adam Bryant of The New York Times, said that Bettinger talked about one of the biggest career lessons he ever learned. It was in a business strategy course his senior year of college, he tells Bryant. Bettinger had maintained a 4.0 average all the way through… Read More…